BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, N.Y. - The St. Francis women's basketball team opened its home slate for the 2021-22 season on Thursday night against the University of Pennsylvania, the first home game with fans at the Pope Physical Education Center since Mar. 3, 2020.
The Terriers fell to the Quakers, 63-46.
For the second consecutive game, the Terriers were paced offensively by the reigning NEC Rookie of the Year,
Fruzsina Horvath. Horvath started her first game of the 2021-22 season Thursday night; recording 20 points (7-16 FG, 2-6 3PT) in 26 minutes of work, adding 5 rebounds and 1 steal.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Terriers and the Quakers traded shots through the first five minutes of the first quarter. Horvath opened her account for the evening with a three pointer off an assist from
Isabella Posset, one of three for the St. Francis newcomer. It would Horvath again tieing the game early, 5-5, when she crashed the boards and put back a missed three pointer by
Nevena Dimitrijevic.
Penn would go a pair of runs, but each time the Terriers responded. Freshman guard JL scored her first basket at the Pope Physical Education Center on a three pointer from the wing that would put the Terriers back within two possessions of the lead.
Lee would finish out her first home game with 12 points, 8 rebounds, and one block in 36 minutes of play.
The Quakers closed out the first quarter leading 14-10. St. Francis would come out shooting in the second quarter, as Horvath fought through traffic inside the arc to get open on the wing, draining a three to make it a 16-15 Quakers lead.
Beyond the first quarter push by Penn, the Terriers battled back and forth to keep the game within single digits throughout the first half. As the second half wore on, missed opportunities would begin to mount up for St. Francis. The team managed just 14 made field goals on 62 shots for the game.
The Quakers would eventually outlast the Terriers, their highest lead coming at the final horn, 63-46.
TEAM LEADERS
Horvath topped the score sheet with her 20 points,
Jaila Lee was the only other Terrier in double-digit scoring with 12 points. Fellow freshman
Sarah Bandoma made her first baskets of her collegiate career, finishing with 5 points, with 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
Lee led the Terriers with 8 rebounds, Horvath added five boards, and
Zharia Hutchinson contributed five of her own.
Dimitrijevic was the Terriers' assist leader Thursday night, dishing out 5 assists, adding 2 points and 4 rebounds. Transfer guard
Isabella Posset handed out 3 assists of her own, with 3 rebounds, team-leading 3 steals and 4 points.
NEXT UP: The Terriers have a short rest before their next attempt at their first win of the season. They travel to New Jersey to face Rider this Saturday, Nov. 20, at 2 p.m. Tickets are available for the matinee battle with the Broncos, and the match-up can be streamed on
ESPN 3.
The St. Francis women's basketball team opened its home slate for the 2021-22 season on Thursday night against the University of Pennsylvania, the first home game with fans at the Pope Physical Education Center since Mar. 3, 2020.
The Terriers fell to the Quakers, 63-46.
For the second consecutive game, the Terriers were paced offensively by the reigning NEC Rookie of the Year,
Fruzsina Horvath. Horvath started her first game of the 2021-22 season Thursday night; recording 20 points (7-16 FG, 2-6 3PT) in 26 minutes of work, adding 5 rebounds and 1 steal.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Terriers and the Quakers traded shots through the first five minutes of the first quarter. Horvath opened her account for the evening with a three pointer off an assist from
Isabella Posset, one of three for the St. Francis newcomer. It would Horvath again tieing the game early, 5-5, when she crashed the boards and put back a missed three pointer by
Nevena Dimitrijevic.
Penn would go a pair of runs, but each time the Terriers responded. Freshman guard JL scored her first basket at the Pope Physical Education Center on a three pointer from the wing that would put the Terriers back within two possessions of the lead.
Lee would finish out her first home game with 12 points, 8 rebounds, and one block in 36 minutes of play.
The Quakers closed out the first quarter leading 14-10. St. Francis would come out shooting in the second quarter, as Horvath fought through traffic inside the arc to get open on the wing, draining a three to make it a 16-15 Quakers lead.
Beyond the first quarter push by Penn, the Terriers battled back and forth to keep the game within single digits throughout the first half. As the second half wore on, missed opportunities would begin to mount up for St. Francis. The team managed just 14 made field goals on 62 shots for the game.
The Quakers would eventually outlast the Terriers, their highest lead coming at the final horn, 63-46.
TEAM LEADERS
Horvath topped the score sheet with her 20 points,
Jaila Lee was the only other Terrier in double-digit scoring with 12 points. Fellow freshman
Sarah Bandoma made her first baskets of her collegiate career, finishing with 5 points, with 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
Lee led the Terriers with 8 rebounds, Horvath added five boards, and
Zharia Hutchinson contributed five of her own.
Dimitrijevic was the Terriers' assist leader Thursday night, dishing out 5 assists, adding 2 points and 4 rebounds. Transfer guard
Isabella Posset handed out 3 assists of her own, with 3 rebounds, team-leading 3 steals and 4 points.
NEXT UP: The Terriers have a short rest before their next attempt at their first win of the season. They travel to New Jersey to face Rider this Saturday, Nov. 20, at 2 p.m. Tickets are available for the matinee battle with the Broncos, and the match-up can be streamed on
ESPN 3.
